New International Writing CompetitionGrist is a new annual anthology of the best new writing from around the world published in
English. The judges for this year's competition are Joanne Harris (short fiction) and Simon
Armitage (poetry). Focussing on poetry and short fiction, each issue will feature the winners of
the Grist annual poetry and short fiction competitions, as well as specially commissioned work from
some of the best established writers. Grist is interested in fresh new voices with something to
say.
By publishing emerging writers alongside established writers, Grist provides a unique
opportunity for those starting out in their writing careers. For the reader of Grist, each issue in
book form will provide two hundred pages of the best new writing around. This year's competition
details can be found below.
Joanne Harris is this year's Short Story Judge
Grist welcomes short stories up to 3,500 words in length on any subject. All work must by 12
point typeface and spaced double or 1.5. Please number pages and ensure contact details are
included.
Entry fee: £3 per story. You may submit as many stories as you like. The closing date is 30th
November 2008.
The three overall winners will receive a cash prize. The three winners and all runners up
will be published in the next issue of Grist.
Simon Armitage is this year's Poetry Judge
Grist welcomes poems up to 40 lines in length on any subject. All work must by 12 point typeface
and spaced double or 1.5. Please number pages and ensure contact details are included.
Entry fee: £3 per poem. You may submit as many poems as you like. The closing date is 30th
November 2008.
The three overall winners will receive a cash prize. The three winners and all runners up
will be published in the next issue of Grist.
Good luck!
Submission forms and further information is available online -
click here. Please
send your entries and payment to Grist, School of Music. Humanities and Media, The University of
Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH. Cheques are to be made payable to the University of
Huddersfield.
For more information, please contact Michael Stewart on
m.stewart@hud.ac.uk
